Universal U-Joint Fabric Flex Coupler Disc
This flexible fabric disc universal joint was in antique autos from the late 1920’s. One of the benefits of its design is to dampen vibrations that would otherwise be felt because the engine in these cars were bolted solidly to the frame. It also dampens clutch chatter.
Quality
These disks are made to the original specifications. It's a fabric U-joint coupler with many layers of fabric bonded together, sometimes called a Rag Joint. They have show quality crisp edges and accurately spaced holes for balance, with the same number of plies as the originals.
Don't be fooled by rubber discs with nylon chords. They are mostly rubber and easily stretch with very little force applied. Very dangerous in my opinion.
Quantity
This is one new driveshaft disc. Some cars take four to six disks, some just one. If you can fit 5 or 6 in without forcing it then that is usually the number used. When five are used usually three go in back and two in front of the drive shaft.
6 inch OD
2-1/4 inch ID
3/8 inch Thick
4.625 Bolt Hole Circle
The best way to measure the distance between holes is to measure the yoke. It should be about 4" hole to hole (see 2nd image above).
Washers
Improved washers are included (see last image). The original wavy washers have some shortcomings. The most notable is that they can crush and cup away from the disc. This improved design is strong enough to be torqued down without bending.
With 1 disc you get 6 washers, with 2 discs you get 6 washers because I will assume that you are stacking the discs. 4 Discs comes with a dozen washers. (click here for Just the Washers)
This fabric universal joint coupling disc will fit the following vehicles:
John Deere 1940 tractor L LA LI,
Plymouth 1928 1929 1930 Q U and 30-U up to 1561283 US built and all Canadian built, 41262
Oldsmobile 1924 1925 1926 1927 1929 1930 1931.
Chrysler 1924 1925 1926 1927 four cylinder models 50 & 52,
Nash 1926-29 Light Six, Single Six
Flint 1924 1925 H40 B40
Locomobile 1925 Jr 8
Ajax 1925
I believe this fabric universal joint disc may fit the following vehicles. Please check dimensions before ordering. If you buy without measuring yours first and find that they do not fit just return them for a full refund. If you know of other years that it fits or if there is an error please help me update this list:
Maxwell 1924 1925 1926 1927 four cylinder,
Gray T 1922-1925
Federal Truck 1924-1931
Reo 1920-26,
Franklin1919-22 A-B and 1920-21 Series 9,
Hupmobile 1922,
Durant late 1921-26 A-22 four cylinder and 1922-24 B-22 six cylinder.
Also known as drive shaft coupler u-joint flex disk flexible propeller shaft.
This flexible fabric disc universal joint was in antique autos from the late 1920’s. One of the benefits of its design is to dampen vibrations that would otherwise be felt because the engine in these cars were bolted solidly to the frame. It also dampens clutch chatter.
Quality
These disks are made to the original specifications. It's a fabric U-joint coupler with many layers of fabric bonded together, sometimes called a Rag Joint. They have show quality crisp edges and accurately spaced holes for balance, with the same number of plies as the originals.
Don't be fooled by rubber discs with nylon chords. They are mostly rubber and easily stretch with very little force applied. Very dangerous in my opinion.
Quantity
This is one new driveshaft disc. Some cars take four to six disks, some just one. If you can fit 5 or 6 in without forcing it then that is usually the number used. When five are used usually three go in back and two in front of the drive shaft.
6 inch OD
2-1/4 inch ID
3/8 inch Thick
4.625 Bolt Hole Circle
The best way to measure the distance between holes is to measure the yoke. It should be about 4" hole to hole (see 2nd image above).
Washers
Improved washers are included (see last image). The original wavy washers have some shortcomings. The most notable is that they can crush and cup away from the disc. This improved design is strong enough to be torqued down without bending.
With 1 disc you get 6 washers, with 2 discs you get 6 washers because I will assume that you are stacking the discs. 4 Discs comes with a dozen washers. (click here for Just the Washers)
This fabric universal joint coupling disc will fit the following vehicles:
John Deere 1940 tractor L LA LI,
Plymouth 1928 1929 1930 Q U and 30-U up to 1561283 US built and all Canadian built, 41262
Oldsmobile 1924 1925 1926 1927 1929 1930 1931.
Chrysler 1924 1925 1926 1927 four cylinder models 50 & 52,
Nash 1926-29 Light Six, Single Six
Flint 1924 1925 H40 B40
Locomobile 1925 Jr 8
Ajax 1925
I believe this fabric universal joint disc may fit the following vehicles. Please check dimensions before ordering. If you buy without measuring yours first and find that they do not fit just return them for a full refund. If you know of other years that it fits or if there is an error please help me update this list:
Maxwell 1924 1925 1926 1927 four cylinder,
Gray T 1922-1925
Federal Truck 1924-1931
Reo 1920-26,
Franklin1919-22 A-B and 1920-21 Series 9,
Hupmobile 1922,
Durant late 1921-26 A-22 four cylinder and 1922-24 B-22 six cylinder.
Also known as drive shaft coupler u-joint flex disk flexible propeller shaft.